Dams are the lifeblood of the West. Without them, the region wouldn t be able to support metropolitan areas like Salt Lake City with critical drinking water.
Of the 223 dams deemed ‘high hazard’ in Utah, 150 of those fail to meet the state’s minimum safety standards. At current funding levels, it would take an estimated 120 years to make the needed upgrades.
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